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WU08 AWY

2008 Lexus IS250

Black Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

152,077 mi
Last recorded152,077 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS25066,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU08 AWY
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 152,077 miles

under side slightly rusted

Fail 15 Jan 2026 152,077 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under side slightly rusted

Pass 11 Feb 2025 147,927 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 143,578 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 143,578 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2023 138,633 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 132,986 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 128,963 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 124,673 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 116,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 109,663 miles

All four road wheels corroding

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear wheel arch damaged

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Nov 2016 99,990 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 85,376 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 67,113 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Nov 2014 67,113 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2013 48,651 miles

nearside tyre worn on both edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2012 29,608 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 26,567 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 20,673 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS250?

Based on 212,901 MOT tests across 13,468 vehicles.

83.3%
Pass Rate
5,477
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
13,468
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,643
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,616
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,610
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,441
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1,159
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WU08 AWY is a 2008 Lexus IS250 in Black with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 Lexus IS250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 66,274 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus IS250 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,643 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU08 AWY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS250 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Lexus IS250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WU08 AWY registered?

WU08 AWY is a 2008 Lexus IS250, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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